Obituaries

Jeanette Fletcher

Jun 3, 2017

Jeanette M. Fletcher, 89, a resident of Bettendorf, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Genesis Senior Living in Aledo, Illinois. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend should meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.

Jerry Kososki

Jun 3, 2017

Jerry A. Kososki, 66, of Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.  Burial will follow at Oakdale Memorial Gardens in Davenport.

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Nancy Ferkel

Jun 3, 2017

Nancy Jane Ferkel, 80, a resident of Blue Grass, Iowa passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her home.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 3834 Rockingham Rd. in Davenport, Iowa where she was a longtime and faithful member.  She will...

Helen Glynn

Jun 2, 2017

Helen Mae Glynn, 85, a former resident of Bettendorf, died Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Kahl Home.

Private family services will be held with burial at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Phyllis Reardon

May 31, 2017

Phyllis “Kathy” Reardon, 75, a resident of Bettendorf, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her home.

A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Following the visitation, a graveside service will be held at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend...

Melvin Arp

May 31, 2017

Melvin K. Arp, 68, a resident of Eldridge, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A family directed memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley. Memorials may be made to Scott County 4-H or the...

Marcus Blieu

May 30, 2017

Marcus Wayne Blieu, Sr. 60, a resident of Blue Grass, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at his home.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2nd at the...

Bill Blake

May 30, 2017

Bill M. Blake, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at his home.

A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. An open house will be held at Bill’s home following the memorial. Private burial will be held at...

Joyce Holst

May 28, 2017

Joyce Elaine (Paaske) Holst was born March 5, 1938 to Henry and Mary Paaske in Davenport, Iowa. She died May 28, 2017 surrounded by love in her rural Eldridge home.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Bettendorf Presbyterian Church, 1200 Middle Rd. in Bettendorf....

Kleo Gecsey

May 28, 2017

Kleo Dorothy Gecsey, 88, of Eldridge, passed away Sunday, May 28, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport.  Visitation will be Wednesday, May 31, from 4-7 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge.  Funeral services will be Thursday, June 1, 11 a.m., at the church, with a luncheon immediately following.  Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge is assisting the family...

Audrey Manson

May 24, 2017

Audrey J. Manson, 88, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Fountains in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will...

Carolyn Gustafson

May 24, 2017

Carolyn M. Gustafson, 84, a resident of Bettendorf, passed away, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church in Bettendorf. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m....

James Brown

May 23, 2017

James C. “Jim” Brown, 68, of Bettendorf, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport.

His funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, May 28, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the services on Sunday at the...

Vernelle Wilson

May 23, 2017

Vernelle Wilson, 85, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Wednesday at the funeral home. ...

Ilene Stroud

May 21, 2017

Ilene Stroud, 70, a resident of Long Grove, Iowa, finished her year-long battle with cancer on May 21, 2017.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Grandview Baptist Church in Davenport. Burial will be at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m....

Eunice Weaver

May 21, 2017

Eunice Jean Weaver, 80, a resident of Davenport, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Davenport Lutheran Home in Davenport.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Christ Church, 2330 W. 41st, Davenport. Burial will be at Overman Cemetery in Atalissa. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. –...

Florence Jones

May 13, 2017

Florence P. Jones, 99, of Davenport, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be held...

Marilyn Egland

May 9, 2017

Marilyn L. Egland, 79, of Bettendorf, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 12, 2017 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services on...

Frances Rathbun

May 6, 2017

Frances R. Rathbun, 88, a resident of Eldridge, Iowa and formerly of Donahue, Iowa died on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her home.

A service to celebrate her life will be held on at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Chambers Funeral Home in Eldridge, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M....

Edward Steinmann

May 6, 2017

Edward Adolph Steinmann, Sr., 93, of Rock Island, and formerly of Bettendorf, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at...